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M3.3 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 17:06:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7db5cce70693b9ba8debfd6d7b347edb7ae22e4f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 17:06:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Gisborne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.82590, 178.06770
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.7 km
Shallow
37.7 km
37.7 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Okataina
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gisborne AirportNew Zealand · GIS · NZGS
    19.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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